Bay-window.



v PATENTED FLBu 26, 1907. L G. QUACKENBOSS.

BAY WINDOW.

APPLIOATION HLBD DEO. 22. 1904.

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L. G. QUACKENBOSS.

BAY WINDOW. APPLIGATIN FILED DEG. 22. 1904.

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No. 845,;).59. PATENTED 533.26, 1907.

' L. G. QUACKENBOSS.

BAY WINDOW.

APPLIUATION I'ILED DEO. 22. 1904.

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No. 345.259. PATBNTED FBB. 26,' 1907.

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BAY WINDOW. APPLIOATION FILED DEO. 22. .1904.

I i H 'I SHBBTS-SEEET LEONARD G. QUACKENBOSS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

BAY-WINDOW.

No. &345,259.

Specfication of Letters Pat/erat.

Patented Feb. 26, 1907.

Application filed December 22, 1904. Serial No. Z38,031.

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Be it known that I, LEONARD G. QUACKEN- BOSS, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Chicago, in the County of Cook and State ofIllinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in. Bay-Windows, ofwhich the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisspecfication.

My invention relates to detachable structures adapted to be attached toan ordinary Window or to any other position where desired for thepurpose of dispiaying merchandise, for the reception of flowers, Ato.,my object being to provide a structure of tnis character to which readyaccess may be obtained.

A further object of my mvention ;s to provide a structure of thischaracter whereby the different portions of the same may be swung withinconvenient reach of a person standing within the room, so that the samemay be readily cleaned.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a structure which,while being detachable, forms when placed in position a weatherproofconnection and permits the same to be used with an open window withoutmaterially affecting the temperature of the room.

In the accompanying drawings I have shown the preferred manner ofconstruoting my invention, and in said drawings Figure 1 is a frontelevation of my device. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section thereof, takenon. the line 2 2 of Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a detail of the bottom platformupon which my invention rests. Fig. 4 is a transverse section of myinvention on the line 4 4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectionshowing one of the portions of my device swung outwardly. Fig. 6 is adetail section taken on the line 6 6 of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a detail of myweather-stripping connection between the frames and the bot- I tom. Fig.S is a detail section taken on the line 8 8 of Fig. 1. Fig. 9 is adetailed section taken on the line 9 9 of Fig. 1. Fig. 10 is a detailshowing my means for looking the two sections of the bottom of mymodification. Fig. 11 is a transverse section of amodification of mydevice. Fig. 12 is a longitudinal section taken on the line 12 12 ofFig. 17. Fig. 13 'is a detail of the bottom rail upon which the twosections are supported. Fig. 14 is a transverse section of mymodification. Fig. 15 is a detailed transverse section showing myimproved means for looking the two sides together. Fig. 16 is a detailedsection showing my improved means for holding the two sections in aclosed position. Fig. 17 is a partial front elevation of mymodification; Fig. 18 is a detailed section of my bottom supporting-railfor the movable sections of my bay. Fig. 19 is a section taken on theline 19 19 of Fig. 17, and Fig. 20 is a detailed section of thebottom ofmy modification.

My device, as here shown, generally speaking, comprises two sections,which are adapted to be connected together to form a bay, said sectionsbeing hung within the opening in such a manner that they may beindependently swung for cleaning and other purposes. ln the preferredConstruction of my device I preferably mount at the lower portion of theopening a cross-piece 2, having outwardly-projecting bracket-arms 3 atintervals. The cross-piece is preferably Secured to the frame of thewindow by connectingbolts 4, which pass through the cross-piece and haveat their inner ends eyes, through which screws 5 are passed and Securedto the lower sill of the window-frame. Supported upon the brackets 3 isa bottom 6, preferably formed of sheet metal and stamped, as shown inFig. 3, having extending from the sides 7 thereof outwardly-eXtendingflanges 8. The body portion of my device comprises two sections 10 and11, each, as here shown, having a fr nt and side frame. The side framesare here pivoted at their inner ends to the Window-frame. Each sectionis formed with a front bottom rail 12 and a side bottom rail 13, whichare constructed substantially as shown in Fig. 6 and comprise, as hereshown, the hollow square rail portion 14, having an upwardly-extendingflange 15. Upon the upper side of the rail and against the fiange reststhe lower edge of a panel 16, which is held in position by putty orother fastening means 17. A vertical upright post 18, as here shown,extends from the point where the side and front rails join and comprisesin this case a hollow squared post having an inwardly-projecting fiange19 and a transversely-extending fiange 20. These fianges, as shown, formsupports against which the side edges of the panels 16 and 21 areadapted to rest, putty or other fastening means being used for holdingthe same in position. A second vertically-arranged post 22 is connectedIOO IIO

to the inner end of the side rail and is hinged as here shown, comprisesa hollow metallic post having an outwardly-extending fiange 23, againstwhich tle inner edge of the panel 21 is adapted to rest and be securedin position by putty or other means.

A fastening-strip comprising the supporting portion 24 and secured bymeans of screws 25 to ti, e frame of the window and anoutwardlyeXtending portion 26, having its outer end 27 turned back andengaging over the outer side of tle wall in which the window-frame issecured, is provided, to which the post 22 is secured in ti', is case byhinges 28. A tlird vertical post 29 is Secured to the outer end of the'bottom cross-rail 12 and comprises a post having a fiange 30 formedtlereon, against which is adapted to rest one edge of the panel 16,putty or other fastening means being used for holding the panel in itsplace. A flange 31, formed on the outer side of the post and extendingin the opposite direction, has an inturned portion 32, which with oneside of the 'post 29 forms a channel 33 for the purpose hereinafterdescribed. As here shown, secured to the bottom rails' and extendingaround the two sides of each frame is a weather-strip 34, having formedtherein elongated slots 35, through which are adapted to pass screws 36,said screws being arranged to be fastened to the inner side wall of thebottom rails 12 and 13 and hold the weather-strip in any positiondcsircd. The lower end of this weather-strip rests against the sides 7of the bottom plate to make a weather-fight joint between the lowerrails of the section and the bottom. Top side rails 37 and 38 and an endrail 39 are connected to the upright posts 22, 18, and 29. The side rail37 in this case comprises a hollow squared rail having adownwardly-extending `flange 40, against which the upper edge of thefront panel 16 is adapted to rest, putty or other means being used forholding the panel in position. The rail 37, as here shown, also has aninwardly-extending top fiange 41, which is provided with anupwardly-extending flange 42. The side rail 38 in this case is providedwith an upwardlyeXtending fiange 43, having an outturncd portion 44, andthe end rail 39 is of the same Construction as the side rail 37. A toppanel is laid upon the top rails, and in this case is secured at itsouter end byfastening-clips 45, which are arranged at intervals alongthe front and end rails. These clips are adapted to rest under the topand have at their outer ends upturned portions 46 and at their innerends downturncd portions 47, the downturned portion 47 being adapted toengage over the fiange 42 of t e side rail, while the outer portion 46engages the outer edge of tl e top, t ereby preventing the same fromslipping out of position.

As here shown, extending between the meeting-rail of the window and thetop rail 38 is a flashing-strip 48, which has a downturned portion 49,adapted to engage over the fiange 43 and is shown as supported upon adepending shelf 50, fored upon the under' 'joint is made between thesetwo vertical portions and the elements are eflectually eX- cludedthereby.

It will be noted that the sections as formed being pivoted are readilyadapted to be swung inwardly for the purposeof cleaning. When it isdesired to Swing the section in, of course the bottom weather-strip 34would necess'arily have to be raised in order that it may clear thesides of the botto Each section may be swung in independently of theother section and may be also swung back against the sides of thebuilding, as shown in Fig. 5.

In Figs. 10 to 20 I have shown a modification of my invention in whichthe sections are not only pivoted to Swing inwardly in the 'opening theyare adapted to cover, but are also adapted to be moved laterally alongthe sides of the wall.

In constructing my invention for this purpose, as here shown, at thelower portion of the opening is arranged a cross-rail 54, which. extendsbeyond the width of the opening and has foried theren a groove 55. Thebottom. outer cross rails 56, as here shown, are forined substantiallythe same as are the botton outer cross-rails 12 in my preferredstructure, with the eXception that extending inwardly iron said rails isthe botton 57, which connects with the inner cross-rails 58. These railsin this case are for red of sheet metal bent square in cross-section andhave forhed integrally therewith the bottom portion 57, as shown in Fig.18. The bottom inner rails are provided in this case at their outer endswith downwardly-projecting pins 59, which eXtend into the channel 55, ametallic shoe or protecting-strip 60 being interposed between thebottosn rail of the sections and the supporting cross -piece. This shoeis provided with an upturned flange 61, which serves as a guide for thebotto'n rail 58 when the sections are slid along, while the pinOperating in the groove per its the sections to be swung inwardly, asshown in dotted lines in Fig. 14. The corner-uprights 62 and 63 areformed in this case as are the corner- IOS &45,259

uprights 18 in my preterred structure, as are also the inner uprights 64and 65, forned substantially the sasie as the uprights 22 in mypreferred form, with the eXception that the uprights 64 and 65 haveforied therein channels or grooves 66, into which are adapted to 'fitthe ends of a hinged closure-tra re 67. The hinged closure-rra're 67 ishere shown as Secured to the side of the wall, and when the sections arein a closed position the hinged closure-traie 67 will engage in thenotches 66 and prevent the same {ro n noving upon the supporting rails.The top outer cross pieces 68 are here shown ot the sare structure asthe top outer cross-pieces 37 in my preferred construction. The innercross-pieces 69, however, are in this case foried as shown in Fig. 12,being constructed of sheet iretal bent to i orn a substantiallyrectangular cross-piece, having a fiange 70 torrecl at their lower andinner edge, upon which the inner edge ot the top plate or panel isadapted to rest. i projecting flange 71 is also 'for 1'. ed upon thecrosspiece 69, and between the tlange 71 and the glass putty or othersuitable retaining ni eans is adapted to be place-d. At the outer end ofthe cross-piece 69 of each section in this case is forte-d a pivot 72,which is adapted to slide in a channel 73, tor::. ed in the top track74, the top track in this ease being Secured to the walls of the built;ng,- as shown in Fig. 17. The two central uprights oi my n odificationsare tor I ed so ;1 ewhat different {ro ;n the two central uprights 31and 53 of my preferred for n. In Fig. 15 is illustrated ni oreparticularly the Construction of these uprights. One of the saiie co'nprises a substantially rectangular upright 75, which is provided with aflange 76, against which the front glass or panel 77 is adapted to rest.The outer edges of this upright may be bevelel, as at 78. The upright 79on the opposite section is provided with a ilange 80, against which thefront panel 81 is adapted to rest and be held in position by putty orother fastening neans, and also has the two side pieces 82 and 83, whichform between the same a channel into which the upright is adapted tofit, tera' ing a tight joint between the sections when the sante areslid together.

In order that the space between the top track and the lower portion ofthe upper sash may be closed, a fiashing-strip 84 is provided, which hasa downwardly-extending flange 85, adapted to fit over the top track 74,and at its inner end is Secured to the under side of the lower portionof the top sash by means of thumb-screws 86.

It will be noted that by providing the pivot-pins 72 and 59, which areadapted to run in channels formed in the top and bottom tracks, asshown, the sections may be slid along the sides of the Walls and be thusremoved from obstructing the opening, or if 1 desired to clean the glasspanels of the sections the same may be swung into the room, as shown indotted lines in Fig. 14, and ready access may be obtained to thesections in this manner.

For the purpose of forming an available platform-space between thesections when the sections are partly open or extended upon the tracks Iprovide an auxiliary platform, as indicated in Fig. 10. The sections maybe partially opened while this auxiliary bottom is in place; but when itis desirable to entirely open the same the auxiliary bottom may beremoved. As here shown, the meeting edges of the bottom of each sectionhave in this case the upwardly-turned portions 87 and thebackWardly-turned portions 88, lorming a channel 89, and, as here shown,the auxiliary -platform 90 is-provided with an inturned tlange 91,adapted to slide into the channel 89.

While I have described ene manner of constructing my device, I do notwish to be limited to the particular Construction here shown anddescribed, as it is evident my inventon admits `of various'modifications without dej: arting from the spirit thereot'.

Having thus described my invention', what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

l. In a bay, a frame formed of sections arranged to form a close casing,each section having suitable panels supported thereon and torming arigid structure having a side and front portion, said side portion beinghingedly Secured to the building.

2. In a bay, in combination, a frame formed of sections, each sectiont'orming a rigid structure having a side and front portion, the sideportons being hingedly secured to the building, suitable panelssupported within said trame, and means for interlocking the sections attheir juncture to form a weatherproof joint.

3. In a bay, in combination, a frame formed of sections, each sectionforming a rigid structure having a side and front portion', said sideportion being hingedly secured to the building, suitable panelssupported within said trame, and a bottom portion havingoutwadly-extending fianges from the sides thereot', for said sections.

4. In a bay, in combination, a platform having outwardly-extending'l'langes from the sides thereof, a frame formed of sections, eachsection forming a rigid structure having a side and front portion, saidside portions being hingedly Secured to the building, and panelssupported within said frame.

5. In a bay, in combination, a frame formed of sections, each sectionforming a rigid structure, having a side and front portion, and beingadapted to interlock each other at their juncture, said side portonsbeing hingedly secured to the building.

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6. In a bay, in combination, a platform, a frame formed of sections,each section forming a rigid structure having a side and front portion,said side portions being hingedly secured to the building, panelssupported within said frame, and means for interlocking said frame withsaid platform.

7. In a bay, the combination with a platform, of a frame formed ofsections, at least two of said sections being pivotally mounted in anopening above said platform, said sections being adapted to interlock attheir juncture, whereby a weatherproof joint is made, and means forinterlocking said frame with said platform.

S. In a bay, the combination with a platform, of a frame made insections, at least two of said sections being pivotally mounted in frontof an opening above said platform, and a vertically-movableweather-strip for closing the joint between said sections and saidplatform When said sections are inthe closed position.

9. In a bay, in combination, a frame formed of sections, each sectionforming a rigid structure having a side and front portion, suitablepanels supported within said frame, and a flashing-strp adapted to besecured between the meeting-rail of the windowsash and the inner portionof said frame.

10. In a bay, the combination with fastening-strips secured to thevertical sides of the opening into a building, of aframe formed ofsections, each section forming a rigid structure having a side and frontportion, said side portions being hingedly secured to saidfastening-strips.

11. In a bay, in combination, a skeleton frame formed 'of sections, eachsection forming a rigid structure having a side and front portionconsistng of hollow, metallic top and bottom rails joined to hollowmetallic posts, the posts at the juncture of the sections having groovedfianges adapted to receive the outer Wall of the grooved flange of theadjoining section, said rails and posts being provided with fianges towhich panels may be seoured.

12. In a bay, in combination, a platform, a frame formed of sections, atleast two of said sections being pivotally mounted in an opening abovesaid platform, said sections being adapted to interlock at theirjuncture, means for interlocking said frame With said platform, and forclosing the joint between said sections and said platform when saidsections are in the closed position.

13. In a bay, in combination, a frame formed of sections, each sectionsforming a rigid structure having a side and front portion, said sideportions being hingedly secured to the building, means for interlockingthe sections at their juncture, fianges on said frame, suitable panelssupported on said frame and fastened to the fianges by suitable means,means for looking the sections in a closed position, and aflashing-strip secured between the inner portion of the frame and thewindow-sash.

14:. In a bay, the combination with fastening-strips secured to thevertical walls of an opening into a building, of a frame formed ofsections, each section forming a rigidstructure having a side and afront portion, the side portions being hinged to said fasteningstrips,means for interlocking the sections at their juncture, fianges on saidframe, suitable panels supported on said frame and fastened to theflanges by suitable means, means for looking the sections in a closedposition, a flashing-strip secured between the inner portion of theframe and the window-sash, and a bottom having flanges from the sidesthereof.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence oftwo Witnesses.

LEONARD G. QUACKENBOSS Witnesses:

M. R. ROCHFORD, W. PERRY IAHN.

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